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Nov 2, 2026
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Minister backs 2027 fixed election date as Elections Alberta suggests change
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“That timetable will provide your office with approximately 320 days (about 11 full months) to prepare for and administer the next provincial election,” Amery wrote.
In 2024, Smith’s government moved the fixed election date every four years from May to October to avoid clashing with major natural disasters like wildfires or floods which are more common in the spring in Alberta.
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Minister backs 2027 fixed election date as Elections Alberta suggests change
By Sean Previl Global News
Posted November 1, 2026 7:03 pm
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Elections Alberta voting/polling place sign on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Global News
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